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The Aquarium does not dance

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

This is a horror adventure game where a girl, devoted to her best friend, searches for her companion in an aquarium that has transformed into a world of horror. While evading the deformed entities known as "Creepies," the player must unravel the mysteries concealed within the aquarium.

What works
  • Beautiful and immersive aquatic atmosphere
  • Engaging and emotional story with multiple endings
  • Creative puzzles and unique character designs
  • High quality music and sound design
  • Free to play with substantial content
Things to keep in mind
  • Slow pacing and long dialogue sequences
  • Some puzzles are unintuitive or require external knowledge
  • Limited character development and abrupt emotional shifts
  • Minor bugs and occasional frustrating gameplay mechanics
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

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The Aquarium does not dance: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship.

Why this game works

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